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COURSE 1:
Functions - Mathematical Tools for Science

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Module 1 - Introduction to Functions
In-class Activities	Homework
1.1 The Box Problem 1.2 Function Definition 1.3 Multiple Representations 1.4 Ranger	1.1 Fucntion Definition 1.2 Box Problem Extension (Solution) Reflection 1 1.3 Function Discussion 1.4 Stacking Books Reflection 2 1.5 CBR Model Reflection 3
Student Ready Activities
Bottle Activity Handout (PDF) (MS Word) Teacher Notes (PDF) (MS Word)

Exemplary Example of CBR Assignment

Module 2 - Composition & Inverse
In-class Activities	Homework
2.1 Composition of Functions 2.2 Application of Function Composition 2.3 FGH 2.4 Inverse Big Ideas 2.5 Stopping Distance	2.1 Composition Definition 2.2 Prices and Discounts Reflection 4 2.3 Stacks of Cups (No Reflection 5)
Student Ready Activities
Pitfalls (PDF) (MS Word)

Module 3 - Exponential Functions
In-class Activities	Homework
3.1 Paperfolding 3.2 Investigating Exponents Reflection 6 3.3 Investments Part A 3.3 Investments Part B The Number E 3.4 Light Intensity Connecting Exponential Growth Science References	3.1 Isomorphic Problems 3.2 Interview Math & Science Functions Examples 3.3 Applications Reflection 7 Student Interview Suggestions 3.4 Summarizing Exponential Functions

Module 4 - Polynomial Functions
In-class Activities	Homework
4.1 Solar Oven Teachers Notes for Solar Oven Activity 4.2 (Skipped) 4.3 Projectile Motion 4.4 Cubic Functions Plus	4.1A Exploring Quadratic Functions 4.1B Completing the Square 4.2 Why Not Reflection 9 4.3 Other Applications Relection 10 (Reading)
Principals for Developing Final Project

Module 5 - Trigonometric Functions
In-class Activities	Homework
5.1 Periodic Behavior 5.1 Tables 5.1 A Word About Angle Measure (HO)	5.1 Exploring Through Technology Reflection 11

Wrap-up
In-class Activities	Homework
6.0 Synthesis Miscellaneous Data	Reflection 12